Schools Shut, Online Classes Return: State-Wise Updates on Smog & Cold Wave (Dec 2025)

State-Wise Updates on Smog & Cold Wave: A thick blanket of smog, combined with severe cold wave conditions, has disrupted normal life across several parts of India, forcing administrations to take immediate action. From Delhi-NCR to Uttar Pradesh, schools have either closed or shifted to online and hybrid modes to ensure student safety.

Below is the state-wise breakdown of the latest school directives as of December 19, 2025.

🛑 Uttar Pradesh: Timings Revised & Schools Closed

Several districts in Uttar Pradesh have issued specific orders due to dense fog and extreme cold.

• Lucknow:

  • Revised Timings: All schools (Government, Aided, Private) from Class 1 to 12 will now begin classes only after 9:00 AM until further notice.

• Rampur:

  • Timings: Schools for Classes 1 to 8 will operate between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

  • Holiday: A complete holiday has been declared from December 18 to December 20, 2025, for all recognized schools up to Class 8.

• Bareilly:

  • Closure: All schools up to Class 8 are ordered closed from December 18 to December 20, 2025.

  • Note: Schools with pre-scheduled examinations are permitted to conduct them as planned.

• Noida & Ghaziabad:

  • Pre-Nursery to Class 5: Shifted to Online Classes.

  • Classes 6 to 9: Operating in Hybrid Mode.

  • Classes 10 & 12: Physical classes will continue as usual.

🌫️ Delhi-NCR: GRAP-4 Enforced

With air quality slipping into the ‘Severe’ category, the Delhi government has invoked GRAP Stage 4measures.

• Nursery to Class 5: Schools are closed and shifted to online mode.

• Classes 6 to 11: Classes to be held in Hybrid Mode.

• Classes 10 & 12: Physical classes continue due to upcoming board exams.

• Offices: Government and private offices are directed to operate at 50% capacity, with the rest working from home.

❄️ Jammu & Kashmir: Winter Closure

Schools across most parts of the UT have remained closed due to severe winter conditions.

• Closure Dates: December 13 to December 19, 2025.

• Scope: Applicable to all institutions up to Class 8.

🏖️ Goa: Liberation Day Holiday

• Status: Schools across Goa remained closed today, December 19, 2025, in observance of Goa Liberation Day.

🌨️ Weather Forecast: What Lies Ahead?

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD):

• Fog & Cold: Dense fog is likely to persist in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, with severe cold conditions expected to continue for the next few days.

• Rain/Snow: Light rainfall or snowfall is predicted for Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand between December 20 and 23.

• Advisory: Parents and students are advised to stay alert for fresh advisories from district administrations, as further changes may be announced based on weather conditions.

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